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14-letter words containing h, a, l, m, s, t

  • hypometabolism — The physiological state of having an decreased rate of metabolic activity.
  • hypothalamus's — a region of the brain, between the thalamus and the midbrain, that functions as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system by regulating sleep cycles, body temperature, appetite, etc., and that acts as an endocrine gland by producing hormones, including the releasing factors that control the hormonal secretions of the pituitary gland.
  • lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
  • le misanthrope — a comedy (1666) by Molière.
  • light-horseman — a light-armed cavalry soldier.
  • lymphedematous — Relating to lymphedema.
  • machicolations — Plural form of machicolation.
  • machine pistol — a fully automatic pistol; submachine gun.
  • malnourishment — Malnutrition, undernourishment.
  • manslaughterer — (legal) Someone who commits manslaughter.
  • matched sample — a sample in which the individuals selected for analysis share all properties except that under investigation
  • medical ethics — the code of behaviour considered to be correct for members of the medical profession
  • mesaticephalic — (anatomy) Having a cranium with a medium ratio of length to breadth.
  • metaphysically — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
  • metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
  • metencephalons — Plural form of metencephalon.
  • methodicalness — The property of being methodical.
  • military brush — one of a pair of matched hairbrushes having no handles, especially for men and boys.
  • mineral rights — right to extract minerals from land
  • misanthropical — of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.
  • mister charlie — a term used to refer to a white person.
  • monophysitical — Of or pertaining to monophysitism.
  • morse alphabet — the set of symbols used to represent letters in Morse code
  • neo-malthusian — a view or doctrine advocating population control, especially by contraception.
  • nephroblastoma — a malignant tumour arising from the embryonic kidney that occurs in young children, esp in the age range 3–8 years
  • non-malthusian — of or relating to the theories of T. R. Malthus, which state that population tends to increase faster, at a geometrical ratio, than the means of subsistence, which increases at an arithmetical ratio, and that this will result in an inadequate supply of the goods supporting life unless war, famine, or disease reduces the population or the increase of population is checked.
  • omphaloskeptic — One who contemplates or meditates upon one's navel; one who engages in omphaloscopy.
  • ophthalmoscope — an instrument for viewing the interior of the eye or examining the retina.
  • ophthalmoscopy — the use of or technique of using an ophthalmoscope.
  • opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
  • patriarchalism — a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government.
  • petrochemicals — substances, such as acetone or ethanol, obtained from petroleum or natural gas
  • phallocentrism — a doctrine or belief centered on the phallus, especially a belief in the superiority of the male sex.
  • pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
  • pharmacopolist — a person who sells pharmaceutical products
  • platform shoes — shoes: thick sole
  • plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
  • podophthalmous — relating to a crustacean
  • psilanthropism — the doctrine that Jesus Christ was only a human being.
  • pyophthalmitis — suppurative inflammation of the eye.
  • quasi-mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
  • rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
  • scholar's mate — a simple mate by the queen on the f7 square, achievable by white's fourth move
  • segmental arch — a shallow arch not including a complete semicircle
  • shalach manoth — the practice of giving gifts to one another or to the needy on Purim.
  • sharptail mola — a fish, Masturus lanceolatus, related to the ocean sunfish but having a pointed tail.
  • sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
  • simple-hearted — free of deceit; artless; sincere.
  • slanging match — A slanging match is an angry quarrel in which people insult each other.
  • smooth-talking — A smooth-talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest.
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